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Arizona basketball coach Becky Burke details preseason plans at Big 12 Media Days

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 7:56 PM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Arizona basketball coach Becky Burke details preseason plans at Big 12 Media Days
Summary

Arizona women's basketball head coach Becky Burke and players discussed their goals at the 2026 Big 12 Basketball Media Days in Kansas City. They focused on improvement during exhibition games, with plans to host Embry-Riddle on October 24. Burke noted the team's recent closed scrimmages have shown strong offensive performance and expressed confidence in the roster's development since last season. Sumayah Sugapong and Burke emphasized the importance of building confidence and striving for an NCAA tournament appearance this season.

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  • •Becky Burke emphasizes improvement for Arizona basketball.
  • •Team discusses first exhibition game against Embry-Riddle on October 24.
  • •Burke confirms most players are healthy, except for one.
  • •Scrimmages show potential for high scoring and balanced play.
  • •Squad is focused on achieving NCAA tournament goals.
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  • 7:56 PMYahoo Sports — What Arizona’s Becky Burke, players said at 2026 Big 12 Basketball Media Days
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What the Arizona head coach and players told the media before their first exhibition

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